This is a quirky off-beat comedy about a boy scribe a kick-ass granny & a primate with a vendetta... Eccentric young wordsmith Samuel Johnson finds himself home alone while his diplomat uncle is off diverting a crisis in Azerbajan. As Samuel sits penning his memoirs & wondering how to divert the crisis in his own life
- namely the big hairy brute that is Boris Hissocks
- he spots the little old lady next door acting very strangely. Is she actually chopping wood with her bare hands? Then the Monkey King comes knocking & suddenly Samuels whole world is turned on its head...

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Color your world with granny squares! The granny square is a classic crochet motif that has graced innumerable afghans. In Granny Square Love author Sarah London breathes new life into this tried-&-true favorite by taking this motif out of the afghan so that you can use it throughout your home or make a quick gift for any occasion. Flip through Granny Square Love & find: Clear simple crochet instructions. Even if youve never held a crochet hook before the step-by-step instructions in Chapter One will quickly teach you the skills to crochet to your hearts content. 25 bright beautiful projects for every room of the house. Try a traditional project like a potholder for your kitchen or a comfy cushion for your sofa or bed. If youre feeling bold make a headboard for your bed a Christmas stocking for your mantel or a handy pocket for your favorite apron! Expert tips from Sarah on color & design. Let the color discussion accompanying each project encourage you to go forth boldly to experiment & ignite your work with color! Let Sarah London share her love of granny squares with you & transform your home into a colorful crochet dream. ...

If you like to crochet you wont be disappointed with Granny Squares. The crocheted squares affectionately called grannies" by their fans are true quick-change artists. Quickly made they continue to reveal their charm in ever new color variants & different combinations of yarns & stitches. The individual squares can be very easily joined together to make wonderfully colorful bags gifts beautiful home accessories or snuggly throws. Here you will find creative ideas for big & small granny square showpieces & with precise instructions for all basic techniques & patterns provided. Whether you are at home on the sofa on the train or on a bench in the park the manageable crochet pieces will fit in any bag. & with each square a little work of art emerges. Whats on your hook? Will you start your masterpiece today?" ...

This title features 20 projects based on 8 granny square shapes from UK author Susan Pinner. The projects are handy to crochet on the move & are satisfying & addictive to make. It is a perfect way to use up small amounts of leftover yarn from other projects. It is packed full of tips & problem solving for beginners. Discover the world of granny squares with this imaginative new book. These small crocheted squares can be made in a huge variety of patterns & colourways that become the building blocks for an array of different projects. Large small tight loose multi-coloured or monochrome
- the design potential of a granny square is endless. Small & portable you can take them anywhere with you but be warned
- making them is highly addictive! Eight basic granny square designs are presented & then fashioned into 20 stunning projects for the home. The projects have an appealing retro vibe taking you back to hazy bygone times & the feel-good comfort of home-made furnishings. From storage baskets to traditional throws these colourful & cheerful creations are sure to bring a smile to your face. Beginners to crochet need not worry. Granny squares are a perfect way to get started with crochet as they are quick easy & versatile. All the basic instructions you will need are given in a clear & easy-to-follow style.

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Whether you have hundreds of questions that have gone unasked or unanswered you seek the wisdom your grandmother has gathered over the decades or want to fill in the blanks of your childhood or hers The Grannys Journal will preserve the spirit & heart of your family within its pages. Beautifully designed & produced The Grannys Journal is one special place to capture all her wonderful tales the happy memories the highs & the lows her motivations & inspirations
- things that are too often lost as time goes by. It is the perfect gift for grandmothers everywhere & gives you the opportunity to ask all those questions that you never seem to have time to ask.
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Granpa nurses his granddaughter's dolls mistakes her strawberry-flavoured pretend ice-cream for chocolate takes her tobogganing in the snow & falls in with her imaginary plans to captain a ship to Africa like all good Granpa's should. It is a friendship that children who read this book will long remember. ...

A cornerstone of gross anatomy since 1943 Grants Atlas of Anatomy" reaches students worldwide with its realistic dissection illustrations detailed surface anatomy photos clinical images & comments & quick-reference muscle tables. Renowned for its accuracy pedagogy & clinical relevance this classic atlas boasts significant enhancements including updated artwork new conceptual & 3D diagrams & vibrantly re-colored illustrations. Clinical material is clearly highlighted for easy identification." ...

Richard Ford who is among the finest of American novelists & short story writers edits & introduces this volume. First published by Granta in 1992 it became the definitive anthology of American short fiction written in the last half of the twentieth century
- an exemplary choice in the words of the Washington Post"
- with stories by writers such as Eudora Welty John Cheever & Raymond Carver (and forty others) demonstrating how much memorable power can lie in the briefest narration. Along with " The Granta Book of the American Short Story: Volume 2" this book constitutes an important reflection & judgment of recent American writing
- as well as the superb pleasure yielded by the stories themselves."


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Though as cunning as ever the formidable Skullion
- previously head porter now elevated to Master
- is showing signs of physical

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OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...